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Fiber-optic cable

US8831390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

16Claims

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Assignee

LIOS TECHNOLOGY GMBH · DE

Inventors

Friedhelm Kurtscheid
Wieland Hill · Odenthal, DE
Martin Fromme · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2012
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4432
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fiber-optic cable useful in a borehole is provided, with at least one optical waveguide (2), at least one metallic tube (1) which at least partially surrounds the at least one optical waveguide (2), and at least one additional layer, which at least partially surrounds the at least one metallic tube (1). The fiber-optic cable includes a separator which contributes to or cause mechanical decoupling of individual components of the fiber-optic cable.

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